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Starlink Too Expensive? SpaceX Quietly Expands 'Residential Lite' Plan in the US

The more affordable $80-per-month plan is now available in parts of Alaska, California, and Texas.

At Build, Microsoft Makes It Clear That Autonomous AI Is Here to Stay. Should You Be Worried?

Announced at its Build developer conference, Microsoft is adding independent AI Agents across Windows and the web. But what does that mean for you and your data?

Warning: This AI Voice Scam Mimics US Officials to Gain Access to Your Accounts

The scam targets government officials and their contacts. It begins with an attempt to establish rapport and ends with them gaining access to your personal accounts.

23andMe Finally Has a Buyer: How Will Regeneron Handle Your DNA Data?

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has agreed to buy 23andMe for $256 million and plans to continue consumer DNA testing services without interruption.

Apple's Siri Struggle: New Report Explains What Went Wrong

According to Bloomberg, Apple was shocked by ChatGPT and rushed the development of Apple Intelligence. Things started falling apart when Apple tried to integrate old and new Siri code.

It's Alive: Intel's Next-Gen 'Panther Lake' Silicon Shows a Second Proof of Life

At Computex 2025, the chip maker showed off desktop development kits and an SFF PC based on Intel next-generation Core silicon, up and running in real apps.